Elizabeth Tomlinson

Presentation "The Village of River Ranch: A Post Occupancy Evaluation of a Traditional Neighborhood Development in Lafayette, Louisiana" approved for AICP (American Institute for Certified Planners) Certification Maintenance credit, May 2008

problem-solving relating to design around existing elements and within a difficult space

selection of materials, colors, and finishes to enhance the architectural concept and purpose of a space, as well as to meet the psychological needs of the people using the space ·knowledge of contract administration through hands-on practice.

Office of Community Design and Development May 2000 to May 2001

Projects:

Avoyelles Parish High School for Agricultural Science

I-10 Corridor Study

Jackson, Louisiana: Town Masterplan

Intensive programming experience: project and building type research, interviews, analyzation and evaluation of needs and goals, determination of site issues, and code research. Compiled and designed program manual for architectural teams to bid.

Communication and teamwork: worked with clients to identify resources and possible alternate sources of funding, worked with other agencies to assist clients.

Community development: honed organizational, research, coordination, communication, and teamwork skills working as part of a multi-agency state and federal team conducting a study on the 1-10 corridor. Participated in neighborhood inventory. Coordinated and facilitated charrettes.

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS/ACTIVITIES

Capital Section of the American Planning Association

3rd Annual New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities Conference, January 2004

Master of Science in Urban Studies, concentration in Environmental Psychology, University of New Orleans, December 2007Graduate Coursework in Geography and Anthropology, Louisiana State University, January 2004 – May 2005